by Candace | Apr 19, 2016 | Blog, Business
Men grooming has become undeniably important in today’s fashionable society. Typically it is difficult for black men to find grooming products that fit their needs, it was this gap that led Aaron Wallace, a barber entrepreneur and resident of Britain, to develop Shear...
by Candace | Apr 14, 2016 | Positivity
A lot of you may or may not remember African American College Alliance (AACA). In the 90’s you could always find the hottest celebrities wearing this apparel. Just watch an old episode Living Single, Martin or the Fresh Prince of Bel-air you’ll see Queen Latifah,...
by Candace | Apr 13, 2016 | Positivity
Labels we are given can make or break us in life. Some people let labels and stereotypes define who they are and they choose to live within the parameters someone else deemed fit for them. While others fight against the odds and become bigger and greater than the...
by Candace | Apr 13, 2016 | Culture
A beautiful young lady arrives at work, at Zara – a high end clothing store, in Toronto with her in box braids. The braids were pulled up into a ponytail. The manager of the store asked her to take her ponytail down. She complied and continued working. Shortly after...
by Candace | Apr 9, 2016 | Blog
Many of you may remember John Crawford III, who was killed by Officer Sean Williams at Walmart in Beavercreek, Ohio in 2014. The police officer went into Walmart like he was ready for war armed with an AR-15 assault rifle. He gunned Crawford down before the young man...
by Candace | Apr 8, 2016 | News
Let me start by saying how dope I think his actions were, he made a huge statement. I would often ask myself, what if there were a professional team called the “Niggers” or “Negros” how would I feel? If you haven’t heard, sports journalist Bomani Jones appeared on...
by Candace | Apr 8, 2016 | News
When big cities make a habit out of settling lawsuits, for police misconduct, you have to question the chain of command. Several months ago we heard about the Laquan McDonald shooting and later found out the city of Chicago paid his family a $5 million settlement. Now...
by Candace | Apr 6, 2016 | Positivity
Shawn “Jay Z” Carter is doing something big. I wish this was available in my college years. Often people told me about scholarships that were available for me to pay for college. I heard so many times, if you get enough scholarships you could go to school for free....
by Candace | Apr 5, 2016 | News
Could you imagine waking up early in morning, getting yourself and children ready for church, and arriving at church to a hate group standing outside of your place of worship with guns? Well that is what BAIR, the Bureau of American Islamic Relations, has been doing...
by Candace | Apr 4, 2016 | Blog
The lingerie and makeup industries are diversifying and becoming more inclusive. Flesh color under garments typically come in very light tones. The founder of Nubian Skin Ade Hassan was tired of searching for her perfect shade so she created lingerie for women of...
